Why is Every Society Religious?

Why is Every Society Religious?

Growing up with children's books portraying world religions as quaint cultural superstitions reveals our society's fatal blindness. Modernity can see religion's outer trappings but remains INCAPABLE of comprehending its soul. Throughout history, religion wasn't just important—it was EVERYTHING, propelling entire civilizations. This anthropological exploration explains why religious belief dominates every successful society and what catastrophic patterns emerge when cultures abandon the divine. -- SPONSORS: NetSuite: More than 41,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine learning: https://netsuite.com/102 Shopify: Shopify powers millions of businesses worldwide, handling 10% of U.S. e-commerce. With hundreds of templates, AI tools for product descriptions, and seamless marketing campaign creation, it's like having a design studio and marketing team in one. Start your $1/month trial today at https://shopify.com/cognitive Step into the future with Boltzmann. Join our Telegram at https://t.me/Boltzmann_Net to experience the future of crypto and AI where privacy meets unlimited potential -- LINKS: Link to my second podcast on world history and interviews: / @history102-qg5oj Link to my cancellation insurance: https://becomepluribus.com/creators/20 Link to my Twitter-https://twitter.com/whatifalthist?ref... Link to my Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/rudyardwlyn... -- Bibliography: The Fate of Empires by Hubbard Religions of the World by Houston Smith Forgotten Truth by Houston Smith The Decline of the West by Spengler The Lessons of History by Will Durant Our Oriental Heritage by Will Durant Caesar and Christ by Will Durant The Life of Greece by Will Durant The Age of Faith by Will Durant a History of Philosophy by Will Durant Examined Lives by James Miller A History of the World by CJ Meyers A History of the World by McNeil A History of the Arabs by Sir John Glubb Tragedy and Hope by Carroll Quiggley The Evolution of Civilizations by Carroll Quiggley Europe: A History by Norman Davies A History of Russia, Central Asia and Mongolia by David Christian A Secular Age by Charles Taylor Cotton, Climate and Candles by Bulliet Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansary Al Muqahdimmah by Ibn Khaldun A History of the Ancient World by Susan Wise Bauer A Secret History of the World by Mark Booth The Sacred History by Mark Booth The Master and His Emissary by Ian McGhilchrist Strategy by Lawrence Freedman Sex and Civilizations by JD Unwin Atrocities by Matthew White The Dictators by Richard Every Spiteful Mutants by Edward Dutton Dominion by Tom Holland The Righteous Mind by Jon Haidt The Gateway Protocol by Robert Monroe A Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt by Toby Wilkinson Empty Planet by Brocker and Ibbitson Disunited Nations by Peter Zeihan The Ancient City by Foustel de Coulanges Nihilism by Seraphim Rose Behavior by Sapolsky The Happiness Hypothesis by Jon Haidt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Was Churchill a Villain?

Was Churchill a Villain?

World events keep derailing my civilization series! As a professional historian, I felt compelled to address the recent Rogan/Cooper podcast pushing the revisionist claim that Churchill was the villai...

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WTF is the Left Even Doing?

WTF is the Left Even Doing?

We're living through a historic inflection point where the left lost the presidency but still dominates virtually every Western institution. Despite their electoral defeat, they control the bureaucrac...

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Explaining Steppe Anti-Civilization

Explaining Steppe Anti-Civilization

Beyond the Big Four Eurasian civilizations (Europe, India, Middle East, China) that dominated 90% of humanity, there existed a fifth major player—not a civilization, but its opposite. The Steppe produ...

4 Mar 202537min

We live in a Totalitarian Society

We live in a Totalitarian Society

As a Zoomer, I process World Wars as ancient history despite their recent shadow. The 20th century stands in opposition to ALL previous human experience, rejecting thousands of years of shared wisdom....

13 Feb 202549min

The Politics of Dehumanization

The Politics of Dehumanization

Reality operates through paradox—simultaneously everything and nothing, connected yet divided. The most revealing truth? People project their own nature onto their enemies. The left accuses the right ...

8 Feb 202549min

Shatter the Glass of Modernity

Shatter the Glass of Modernity

Why are people SHOCKED by the obvious consequences of their actions? We print money and act surprised at inflation. We pursue godless lives and wonder why we feel empty. I've spent years asking the mo...

29 Des 202450min

A Live Conversation with Samo Burja

A Live Conversation with Samo Burja

In this episode of Whatifalthist, host Rudyard is joined by Samo Burja, founder of Bismarck Analysis and Palladium Magazine. They engage in a wide-ranging discussion covering political dynamics, the i...

15 Nov 20241h 2min

Is Bureaucracy Killing Civilization?

Is Bureaucracy Killing Civilization?

The World War-era historians—Spengler, Toynbee, Quigley—operated at intellectual levels we can't match today. Despite our "progress" myth, we've intellectually regressed. These giants accurately predi...

1 Nov 202453min

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